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This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail. In a year marked by volatile changes to tariff policy and a quick succession of pullbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, Costco has continuously been held up as an example of a company that has stood firm in its willingness to do what it […]

In a conversation from the sidelines of its annual convention, Dayforce chief people officer Amy Capellanti-Wolf shared insight on everything from navigating AI adoption and combating burnout to rethinking talent strategies. Her POV — heading HR for an HCM tech company with 7 million global users and clients like Danone, EY and Gannett, while also

This week’s Media Briefing looks at why publishers have flocked to Substack this year. While the platform was once seen as a refuge for independent writers, major publishers have launched newsletters on Substack to reach new audiences and build communities, as traffic from search and social keeps slipping. Substack becomes the new publisher playground The

Amol Waishampayan, co-founder, fullthrottle.ai Agency leaders love to talk about attribution, outcomes and optimization. But when sitting with an agency CFO, the conversation shifts fast. It’s not about campaigns, it’s about capital. Most CFOs, whether at a holding company or an indie shop, quietly wake up thinking about the following: profit erosion hidden in daily

Nico Greco, Chief Revenue Officer, North America, Channel Factory The discussion around brand safety and suitability has matured. The first phase focused almost entirely on safety: avoiding harmful or illegal content. That defensive posture was necessary but limited. The second phase shifted to suitability, which is about contextual relevance. The industry is now entering a

These days, every dollar counts for publishers. And the comments section offers one more way for publishers to monetize their engagement. Kelly Andresen, the former president of national sales at USA Today, recently jumped to the ad tech side. Since September, she’s served as EVP of demand sales for publisher monetization platform OpenWeb. OpenWeb specializes

Shopify launched its latest advertising business line on Wednesday, called the Shopify Product Network. The Product Network shows items from across participating merchants where? Shop App? even if it that item isn’t carried by the store any given person is browsing. For example, someone buying home supplies from a Shopify merchant’s site might search for

The Washington Post has used AI to build a pick-your-own-format news podcast, letting listeners choose the topics, hosts and length to create custom versions. “Your Personal Podcast” is available to registered users on the Post’s mobile app, starting today. The goal behind the AI-powered podcast is to give The Post’s audience more ways to access